In case, the building owners fail to comply with the safety mechanism within the stipulated time, action will be taken against them according to Orissa fire prevention and fire safety rules of 2017, the notices read.

It is worth mentioning that the fire department had recently conducted raids at various hotels in Bhubaneswar and sealed some parts of hotels including The New Marion, Hotel Suryansh and Hotel Seetal.

The Odisha Fire Safety and Fire Prevention Rules came into force in last October that make it mandatory for hospitals, nursing homes, cinema halls and malls to adhere to fire safety norms.